Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1 teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 4 tablespoons rose water
- 1 tablespoon cardamom
- 2 young chickens, butterflied with backbones removed or 4 pounds (1.8 kg) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon ground saffron dissolved in 2 tablespoons rose water
- 2 tablespoons slivered pistachios
- 1 tablespoon oil, butter, or ghee*
- 2 kafir lime leaves
- ½ cup (120 ml) cherry syrup *
- Lavash bread for the crust
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
- 3 pounds/1.35 kg pitted and stemmed fresh or frozen sour cherries (4 lbs/1.8 kg, if fresh unpitted sour cherries)*
- 3 cups (600 g) long-grain basmati rice
- 1½ cups (300 g) sugar
- 2 tablespoons oil, butter, or ghee*
- ½ cup (120 ml) oil, (110 g) butter, or ghee*
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
